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In 1961, Thomas moved out to Los Angeles, California. While out in California Thomas studied at Art Center College of Design. After receiving his education, Thomas worked for over forty years in the media and entertainment industry as a production designer. Thomas began started his career in the media and entertainment industry by working for Colombia Broadcasting System (CBS) in the purchasing department and then eventually as a set designer. Some of his most notable televised works were the series \"Coupling\" and \"That's My Bush,\" both of which were nominated for a Guild Award. He also worked on television series like \"Fish\" - which won the 1976-1977 Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Emmy Award - and \"Seinfeld\". 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He was involved with the designs and openings of the Sea World in Orlando, Florida and the Sea World in San Antonio, Texas. Thomas also worked as a set designer for other parks such as Silver Springs and Weeki Wachee, Florida.","\nAfter his many years as a theme park set designer, Thomas retired and moved out to Taos, New Mexico with his family in 2002. While enjoying his retirement, Thomas volunteers his spare time to producing and directing archival videos for National Landmarks.","Processed by Sarah Ryschkewitsch; finding aid prepared by Sarah Ryschkewitsch","Materials are placed in pH neutral archival folders and boxes. 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His correspondence documents his work with such groups as the Leon County (Florida) Research and Development Authority, the \"Five for Florida's Future\" campaign, and the Southern Legal Council in the 1970s and 1980s; his \"V.I.P.\" files include correspondence from such prominent individuals as President Lyndon Baines Johnson, U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, Eleanor Roosevelt, and economist John Kenneth Galbraith.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe post-gubernatorial speeches contain addresses and interviews given by LeRoy Collins to various groups and individuals. The largest volume of speeches are those he gave as President of the National Association of Broadcasters.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis post-gubernatorial organization papers include background information, correspondence, meeting files, proposals, and reports from those groups in which he participated during the 1970s and 1980s. 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His correspondence documents his work with such groups as the Leon County (Florida) Research and Development Authority, the \"Five for Florida's Future\" campaign, and the Southern Legal Council in the 1970s and 1980s; his \"V.I.P.\" files include correspondence from such prominent individuals as President Lyndon Baines Johnson, U.S. Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, Eleanor Roosevelt, and economist John Kenneth Galbraith.\n The post-gubernatorial speeches contain addresses and interviews given by LeRoy Collins to various groups and individuals. The largest volume of speeches are those he gave as President of the National Association of Broadcasters.\n His post-gubernatorial organization papers include background information, correspondence, meeting files, proposals, and reports from those groups in which he participated during the 1970s and 1980s. 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